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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-02-16

A decided sensation was created Oh the
streets at Akron late last evening 10y q
well known lady residing on North High
street coming upon the street in very
airy attire, being dressed in single gar.
ment in which she had gone to bed. She
walked at least three blocks and crossed
two main streets near the heart of the city,
being seen by quite number Of people.
A gentleman who saw the led, come
from her house, and seeing that She was
walking away from her home in anything
but proper dress, approached her and
laid his hand on her shoulder, when he
noticed that she was asleep. He took
hold of her arm and led her back to her
house, where she entered, giving no
signs that she was awake, thoucG the
cold air and frost of the night must have
severely chilled her body, which was
almost nude.-Special to tho Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-02-16
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" HERO L, LlLI II; Rs,t'
\ Nine Year Old Georgia GhiiG Lay, II
in the shade.

\ Nine Year Old Georgia Child Lay, iGer
in the shade.
The Cumming Clarion is informed by
Mr. :. Icrry, who spent last week il
BuIord, on the Air Line Railroad, of a
case which rivals the celebrated Lulu
hurst. lie, in company with u well
known minister Of that place, visited tho
homc Of little grl nine years Old, and
who is rather understood They had
heard OF the child's powers and desired
to put them to test. Mr.. Terry saw the
chlid lay one hand on the top OF table
and move around the room with it as
though 1t we're mere play thing An
ordinary cluld of that age could hardly
have moved the table at all. Mr.. ferry,
VINO is quite muGc@!ar, then took hold
Oh Il stout stick, grasDing it at each end /;
the child placed her hands on tho stick
III the middle and before he knew it the
stick was Wrcnchcd out of his grasp.
ldIs experiment was tried u second
time, Mr.. Terry cxcrting his whole
strength to hold 1t, wiih the same result.
\ door, which fastened with IL button,
Was then closed and q person paced out
side to push against it. by simply
placing her hands on the door the button
gradually moved until the door was nm
fastened. Ii is said that wlicn she
touches the wall person Placing
bis ear against the opposite size can
Ecar clicking sound resembling the
noise made by telegraph instrument.
1t is stated, and can be proven, that
| @ntdl stones frequently fall in showers
around hcr while she is in the house.
No one can tell whore they come from.
Also, that in whatever part of re ON
she is n popping sound is heard ap.
parontly i'll the wood. These are only a
few of the feats the child is able to per
form. She has bad health and is not
considered bright, but there can be no
sort of doubt as to hcr powers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-02-16
ENrEHrrNcM wIIuA siao.
The Marvellous Ch,Ipnrs, of the ruod
Produces.


Mf' George W. homch q leading
farmer and St"ct raiser OF Augusta coun-
~ Ia.' !'as furnished thcHtuuuton Vim
creator the following account oi his cX-
periGncc with a aiio.
Last August put uSa frame build
ing IL ny - and - tcot high. The
frame Is Is, ihchcS, p"nked up on both
S''cS' me space between va, filled With
S"""''sI' l. put III II plank uoor amt
covered WIN pi"nk, Wliiia door IL one
corner AZ the ground Ihc building did
l'ot roAU over 50 WIT! an estimated
capacity OF 80 tons. On August 23 green
coIli wa" CUT NoJ h"Vin& planted the
corr i"r '"r purpose, and only rs an eN-
p'tiin'ch', l selected the I'gItc't growth
III tho corn hciu. Inc corn was cut IN
nan nan licIi lciiS!hS by steam power, and
u"ihl8 NC li'lh& Oh thc Nio thfce men
1t"n'Pc'' ILlc cut ioodtf rs n8Lt rs tllry
QUO PHck IL. me $40 was only Iii.ca
oily hHiI i"'I' ho' 1SGilh& sure that TINS
pun ol mouse would Keep II well. The
.oP was 'ilen c"VcrG" WIN one and =
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-02-16
Guarded for I:cr Diamonds.

1T Is astonishing to me how the pcoplc
who arc not in New York society str,ip.
gle Tor nh entrance. The one aim Of
their lives seem to be to get within the
circle which, whether it is made uD Of
what they are pleased to call aristocracy
or not, has the credit of being, and Is
the goal toward which so many ambitions
men and women bond all their cncrglcs.
have i'll mind n lady Of whom | wrote
some time ago, who has no cMd Of
money, ls n widow, hGEaSQInc and not
too old 10 enjoy life. She has been living
Il number of years in Europe, but she
has returned home determined to take
social life 10y storm. She has rented q
house IN one of the most exclusive pprts
OF town, and She has given choice enter
taHmcntS to which all the sO-callcd
swclls were pleased to como. They ate
her dinners, pronounced her cooking I'M
eXccptionablc and went home to laugh
Mt her chorts TO be one OF them The
charity ball came, and it was given ont
that she was to open the ball, but she
didn't and not only that sho took no
part IN phe opening march She was ut
the BALI however, and wore $780, 600
worth of diamonds. 70 enjoy this
luxury she was guarded by four dotcc.
tives, two from Tifrnny's nd two fun-
ished by the police force. 1t seems to
me this is taking great deal of trouble
for little display cannot imagine
anything more uncomfortable than to be
under the eyes of four detectives for an
entire evening. should certainly feel
as though | were going to be arrested
for something. Why would it not do
just as well to wear II little tablet on ones
breast bearing the inscription: 81 have
$3.50, 600 worth of diamonds in Tinany's
safe, but [ do not want to take ri,e risk
of wearing thom. New York Letter.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-02-16
j JaclssOn'S Ghost.


The following story appears in the
Richmond State:
| send you II thrilling and true account
of ghost which has recently appeared
at the Virginia Military institute. On
the night of the 2Sth, shortly after u
o'clock, as the sentinel was walking his
lonely beat, his attention was attracted
through the sally port to the front Of
the barracks by slight sound resem-
bling the rustling Of leaves by gentle
wind. lrstantly, between tic two large
forty-s.X pound siege pieces, there APP
pcarcd soldier dressed ina Confederate
uniform and mounted on largo gray
horse. His sword was drawn, his horse
o,;ss@TJ J ioiAG,! up, and two white plumes
hoated gracefully about his hat. The
sentinel at first, almost paralyzed with
terror, had gazcd upon tho object, but
in an instant, when the horse had started
through the sally port into the court
yard at round trot, crossing the scnti.
nelS beat, making no audible sound, nj.
though he was passing over II solid brick
pavement, the sentinel, true to his mill
tary principle, challenged with loud
voice, "Who goes there?" The rider did
not heed the challenge, but passed on al
the same pace until arriving at al
abrupt, dangerous and impossible preci-
pice in the rear Of the barracks nc van
ished. On the next night similar phe
nomenon occurred An old veteran pres
ent recognized the grand and imposing
rider to be none other than that OF
General Stoncwall Jackson. So far nc
explanation can be given.
JAMES I. Huron,
Lexington, Va.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-02-16
PLAIN TALK roK YOUNG MEN.
some Advice Bmscti on Common Sense ANA
Everyday Experiences

Everyday Experience.
Yes, stand up right before us, Will,
we talk to you like II Dutch uncle. AnC
what arc we going to say? Just this
Save something, young man, Don't
spend al you get, and run i'll debt
Hon blow i'll your money on cigars
bcor, good clothes. or, it may be, a fast
girl. Don't run or incline to that sort
Of business. 1t is dcmoralizing, danger.
Gus, deadly. There is nothing that gives
man more cnnobiing thoughts -bulgcs
out his chest SO broadly y-fills him with
such an inspiring sense of manllncss, as
TO own something. Try it, and SEQ what
a noble pleasure 1t is to own a piece of
land. 1t may be only few acres. Per.
haps an humble village plot, or more
pretentious city lot, but to own ito
have as al! your own, that which you
have paid for, a piece of Gods good
round earth, is to acquire feeling OF
security and independence which is tho
most delicious and profitable experience
in the world. To step out upon-to
plant your poor feet squarcly on some
piccc of land, some little portion of
earth and feel that it is all your own
that you alone possess it, thn. it has
been won by your own endCavors, by
ton and struggle, through patient work
ing; to know that the grass that green's
IL, this spot of earth, YOU own-thu
violet that blooms above its ycr(lurc, tho
vines that ornament it arc yours to pos
sess and enjoy, gluddcning the eye, de-
lighting the senses; that the glad sun
will bcauti[y it and the Iains OF heaven
molstcn 1t into Frightening beauty, all
this brings sense oi pleasure and feel
ing OF contcntmcnt that can be rcaiized
from no other method Of enjoyment. 1t
is freedom, independence, Joy! Then to
this exquisite and cnmobling sense OF
possession may be added the delight Of
Il homo, aud underneath heaven, there is
no Joy 50 pure, so clcvating as q we'll
ordered home Brrcath the shade OF
your own vine and iig tree, clasping
your little ones to your heart, with wife
IN LOVING communion, the glorics and
peace OF the home Of God is ONLY above
this heaven on Garth, Yes, younr man,
Own piece OF land! No one, however
small his pay, little his savings, but can
IN duo course of time have have Il
home Of his own-,l piece of the good,
wide earth, all his own! Boys, work for
1t. Young man, get it, and .hc State
and the nation will be tho gamer, and
humanity the better of, for tho true
noblenoss OF citizenship is conferred in
him who has earned home, for that
homo leads to the observance OF law,
and respect for constituted authority in
cnlcatcs moral and Christian duties and
these to love for your fcllowmen and to
the fear Of God! Young man, Get II
piece OF land. Exchange.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-02-16

run the the gauntlet of destruction by
the drought and rust in the spring when
n crop is sown late. Rich land and bot
tom land may he sowa later than poor
upland. Have seen good crops Of oats
on bottom land sown in March. 1t is
always well to SOW some of the oat crop
on such land, if one has any that is we'll
drained. Bottom lands need occasional
rest from corn crops, and if the spring
Is very dry an oat crop OH bottoms pays
very handsomely. BY all means SOW a
large crop OF oats, and give it Il fair
chance
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-02-16
The rUhncCO TOX.

The prospects for the repeal of the tobac-
co tax at the present session Of Congress is
anything but cheering, A long cores
pondcncc between AIcssrs. Wise, Hcnder-
son and Randall and Speaker Carlisle has
been given to the press Life is too short
and our space too valuable to fill it up with
this matter exclusively Briefly the letters
f these gentlemen explain why no motion
was made TO pass the bill under a suspen-
sion Of the rules last Monday The Wash
ngton correspondence of the Richmond
IIHig informs that paper that Speaker Car.
Isle had said that if he recognized any one
to make the motion it would be MIR. Kelley,
Of Pennsylvania, n Republican, but the
Democratic friends Of the measure thought
that the motion should como from Dem
ocrat. Accordingly, a committee addressed
u communication to him, asking him to
recognize Democrat to make the motion,
but he then refused to recognize any one
for that purpose. CharIotte Chronicle.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-02-16
SHERMAN AND BLAIR.
a Presidential Ticket that Is NIuch Talked
About.
lFrom tho woshington Repnblioanl

= Presidential Ticket that Is Much Talked
About.
(From the Washington Re cpublican)
-, Inc presidential ticket. makers about
) washington are talking great deal of
sherman and Blair us the Republican
nnnuloatCS en- Tor 1883. 1t is claimed that
',lo I"o senators would form peculiarly
/ Slron9 combination on account of the
1 variety OF causes to which their promi-
! hGncc is due. leading western Senator.
; VINO would not allow his namc to be
useu III TINS connection, for Obvious rca-
! sons, spoke OF the ticket with enthusi-
asm III conversation with reporter
"Scnator sherman, " said he, ''has the
confidence of the business men in every
section OF the country in greater de-
gree than any other man in public life.
Ills wise and conservative policy as Sec
rctary OF the Treasury and his soundness
on all the important questions which
have engaged the attention of Congress
IN the last twenty years mark him as an
absolutely safe man to put in the White
Housc even If he did not possess any
brilliant qualities of mind. In one par
tlcnlar he Is unique. Although a West
crh man, and OF course deeply interested
IN the progress of his section and alive
TO itS peculiar interests, he is as well
/ liked hv thc ,rrn,t financial ,,o,,,,,.o &c
. New York and thn rorto,y mo-, oF NJ
sachuscttg os hn j. hv tLm fo,,,,;,,,,
clement of the w.st I,G, viii NOT H,'S
that the Senator'S n,,,1 ;y ,.,,., r,n,to,ans
Iaudcd by the noliticions on occornt nf
his personal p0nuI,ritv fo,, no loo ,ot
travel on his .snnnnctys,n ); co 40 Snoni,.
but 90 north. cast south or yyost or3
you will hear pnonIc sov. .SbornCon 10 q
safe man Vnn li,eino.s ;,4,ro.t+nc ~
country can rnlv nn XIX, " frI;s -
sccms to me, il the rrcotnst nro;en fbot
could hc bestowed ON n gto+rginon Pers
sonal magnctiSm, briIlioncv on tbo
stump, and soliunrss WITH hHvs arc nh
very we'll in their way. buf bnsincss
men think more OF eSnnd nr;ncinlos
conservatism. and LONG lcpislatiye OK,
/ pcrcucc Senator SAcrnnn is ono Of
/ the worry few statesmen who have not in
| the course of n long public career. cone
wrong on some Important uucsti0n-
hence the widespread confidence he in
spires. He could certainly carry Now
York, which is likely to be again the
Pivotal State in 1888, and it is moro than
probable that Connecticut. Indiana and
New Jersey would go with him. Tho
Republicans campaign with Senator Sher-
man rs the staudard-bcarcr would be a
thoroughly aggressive one. The princi-
pies of the Republican party lave never
needed any defense, and with the Ohio
Senator on the ticket the candidate
would need no defense either. His
pure and there is nothinm tn b;do ~,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-02-16
A cbonncl hns boon emf tbrouoh sro,

"A channel has been cut through frora
Lake Ballona, Los Angeles county, Cali
iornIa, to the ocean, but further work
towards making harbor of the uko has
been suspended until tho arrival of piles,
which are daily expected. Large suction
Pipos have been laid from the lake over
the hill into deep valley, where a steam
dredgcr will be set to work and the
debris conveyed 10y the suction pipes
will be used as filing for the road, which
has been graded for five miles towards
Los Angeles.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-02-16
A Deceived Woman

Is the lady who uses cosmetics, face
lotions, white lead, bismuth powders,
arsenic, etc, in the belief of enriching
and identifying the complexion. 1t IL
but temporary, and ultimately destroys
the skin beyond the power of nature TO
restore. Stop it! Stop it now, and use
only DIR. Harter's Iron Tonic, which inn
parts the Nigor and loyeliness OF youth. >
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-02-16

a fresh illustration of the power of
music to charm was given in Rutland
house tho other evening. A young man
was playing the guitar late at night and
was surprised at the visit of good-sizcd
rat. Tho animal seemed to enjoy the
music and slowly came nearer the per
former, until within q few feet of him
After listening n few rIinutes the rat
quietly disappeared.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-02-16

Near Willow Creek, Cal, n few days
ago, n Mexican was riding along on his
horse with the reins tied to his wrist and
playing harmonica, when the horse got
frightened at the noise and commenced
bucking, throwing him of, and rs he
was unable to unfasten the reins from
his wrist, hc was dragged to death.
An exchange speaks of man with double
teeth who can crack walnut. That Is
nothing. There Is policeman in Boston
who has get of false teeth and he can
crack cocoanut.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-02-16
TIE SILK CROP FOR THE SOUTH.
How the Farmers May Diversity Thcir
Work to Advantage.

III.
How the Farmers May Diversity ThciI
Wor! to Advantages.
! Lorin Blodgctt writes to Western
paper: 1t is possible to add to the pres
cnt crop of the planting States Gro,
not less III its realized value to the pco
pie who grow it than the cotton crop is
now. The silk crop of Europe has the
chief resource Of the northern provinces
of Italy and OF several districts of France
for more than half n century. 1t is still
. at the highest position for those coun-
tries, but it cannot be increased and
made adequate to supply this country
with silk. 1T cannot be increased fol
reasons connected with the close occu-
patton of the land hero, the heavy taxes,
and the cmbarNssmcnts and restrictions
on the occupicrs of the soil, The heavy
rentals and the absolute need Of growing
as much food as possible, and the labor
OF the people can take care Of.
In tire central and southern States here
the situation is wholly different. There
Is surplus of land very lightly taxed
and not lncumberCd, but almost abso-
llltcly out of use, because ii does not pay
70 cultivate 1t in competition with the
West.
There is no urgent demand for labor
to produce food crops and no restriction
whatever on the freedom of the owners
OF Iairi or the occupicrs of the farms in
the te" eases whore the occupants are
The oTiers. There is no crushing cx
action Of taxes or rentals from the pco-
pie, and the only necessity is to produce
crop chnnGcnblc directly for money.
Inc cotton crop has had great posi-
ton as !he money earning crop of the
south, bat it does not return The most
necessary OF the expenses incurred in
growing 1t to the small planter or farm
Gr 1t does not pay dollar for his
moor, and 1t rapidly cXhaustS all the
10 rcnliz, what II Inoa r;njj ,"i'',oiI'iSo
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-02-16

Jack Harvey, an eccentric character
OF Pittsburg, Pa, died Friday, after
living q misery life for over fifty years.
He left $40, 900 in an old tin can which
he had ruried in the yard back OF the
shanty,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-02-16

The new 50 silver certificates have been
,ssucd, They are-hut hold on-if the
United States Treasurer wants us TO notice
''is publications lie had better send along
some sample copies
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-02-16

Many imi'ators, but no equal, has Dr.
jages Catarrh Remedy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-19
The Poor Sewing Girls OF the Country

1t is fact that great wealth. concentrated l.,
means a corresponding amount of miserable
poverty at large. The charitable societi $
tell Us of want, cDld, and hunger in misera-
bic garrets of beauty, driven to infamy be
cause the working girls life is 40 hard; that
the sewing girls have to do three lays work
in one for miserable living has been proved
a thousand times. In view of this. it is not
surprising that death revels in the hauntS Of
the poor. IF the well-to-do have to do double
work to make their small margins give them
living business, how terrible must il be fer
these poor people. Yet it is wonderful to
see how herOicallv many of them battle with
this hard eide of life, supporting themselves
with every means their miserable wages can
acquire. There is nothing the charitable
societies could do better for them than to Civ Q
them the grand old Moxie, the friend and
support of the nervous and hard worker,
which gives double power, of endurance on
FIVE cents worth per dav. The cost is 50 lit
tie, it is no surprise that 5000 900 bottles
have been sold janlSd<
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-19
OTHER LATE NEWS.

Representative Cox rested well Monday
night and his condition is improving.
The President hs. nominated Arthur W
Greedy to be postmaster at Ellsworth, Ne.
The President hss approved the bill auth-
Orzirg the secretary of the treasurer to sell
tn. custom house at Eastport, Me.
An order was issued by Lieut.. Gen Sheri-
dan, Tuesday, announcing TO the army the
death of Brig. Gen. w. B. Hazen, chief
signal officer and brevet major general of the
United States army.
The January session of the general assem-.
bly, of Rhode Island began in Providence.
Tuesday. when Gov. Wetmore delivered his
annual message.
The convention of the American Shipping
and Industrial League began a session in
Washington, Tuesday.
Memorial service in honor of the late
Lord Iddesleign were held in Westminster
AL bey, Tuesday.
The clothing Of Mrs. Sally X. Edgerly OF
Chinatown, caught fire from istove, Sun
day evening, burning her severely. She died
monday forenoon aged Sc years.
1t is now assured that Lowell will be repre-
sentsd in the New England league next sea
son. Land for grounds has been secured at a
nominal rent and taxes.
A frghtful accident happened in London
last night, at a gathering OF Jews. An oc-
cupant Of the gallery gave tasr alarm of
fire and terrible panic eDsued. When order
had been regained it was found that u
women and youths had been trampled 10
death ard many more wounded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-19

Cumberland, Dagg 1T of Piscataquis, Wes-
colt of Cumberland, on the part of the Sem
ate: Messrs. Engel of Bangor Glover of
Rockland, Knapp of Bridgton. Ray of Surrey,
Watts of Jonesport, Cook of Shapeigh,
Talbot of East Machias on the part of the
House.
On Library-Messrs. Lumbert Of Aroos-
took, Lord of Penobscot. Sleeper of Andros-
coggin, on the part of the Senate: Messrs
Walton of Skowhegan, Dow of Portland,
Jordan of Lisbon, Russell of Fayette, Luikin
of Orrington, Sturgis of New Gloucester
Hamilton of Gouldsborough, on the part of
the House.
On State College of Agriculture and Me-
Harmon Of York, Flint Of Somerset, on the
part of the Senate; Messrs. Sanborn of
Stsndish, Lutkin of Orrington, Warren of
Wislow, Purinton Of B1wdoin Beas of
Fairfield, Dawson Of Greenvilie, Dickey of
Fort Kent, on the parto the House.
On Mines and Mining-Messrs. Young of
Oxford, Rich OF Waldo, Burrill of Hancock
on the part of the Senate; Messrs Spinney
of kittery, Mallet of Freeport, Chase Of
Damariscotta, Dority of Sedgewick, Cnrson
of New Sharon, Carlton of Columbia Falls,
Pierce of Hudson, on the part of the House.
On Labor-Messrs. Lumbert of Aroostouk,
Gushee of Knox, Dunnell of Cumberland, on
the part of the Senate: Messrs Looney of Port
land, Harper of Lewiston, Bryant of Pittsfield,
Lyons of Vlnal Haven, Roberts of Bruns-
wick, Burns of Poland, Jewett of West
Gardiner, on the part of the House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-19
MRS. IOEAN'S PENSION.
Logan and Blair Bills Defeated in Com.
mittee by the Vote of seven DEM
Ocrats.
W AsHINGToN, Jan. Is.

WASHINGTON Jan. is.
The bills granting pensions to Mrs. Logan,
and Mrs Blair, the widow Of Gen. Frank
Blair were defeated this morning in the
House committee on invalid pensions. There
were two a6seuters, PIdcock and Ellsberry
When the committee met the member. were
arrayed on party lines, seven democrats
voting against. ann five republicans in favor
of the bill
Adverse majority reports on Logan and
Blair bills will be made by Messrs. Swope
aud Taulbee respectively. and favorable
minority reports by Conger and Morrill,. 1t
is und rst0od that the basis Of opposition 20
the bills is the feluctsnce on the part of the
majority of the committee to the continuance
of the policy of granting high PENSIONS to
" idows of utficers WHO did not die from in
juries incurred IN the service.
The only precedents for passing such bills
are found in the cases of widows and families
of Admiral Farragut, Generals Hancock
Thomas and Grant, and a majority of the
committee believe it would be bad policy TO
follow these precrdenrs IN view of the fact
that there are about 100 surviving widows OF
officers who would then be entitled to pen
sl0ns who are now excluded by the general
law.